The fire at A-1 Mobile Truck and Tractor Repair at 1520 Pence Rd. was reported at 12:27 p.m.

Emergency crews arriving at the scene reported heavy fire coming from the building. Firefighters said one person died in the blaze. The victim's name has not yet been released.

Neighbor Lydale Sidebottom lives next door to the business.

"It makes me cry. It's very sad. I didn't know the (victim) personally. It's very hard and very sad," she said. "First, we thought it was our house and we didn't want to lose it. I can't imagine what the people's going through right now."

Her husband, Ronald Sidebottom, said he was upset about the fire. The couple said the fire had upset the entire town of Cameron.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal and the Cameron police and fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire.

The name of the person who died has not been released. Police said they believe he was an employee of the business.

Public information officer Erin Chubick said the fire should serve as an alert for others.

"It's just a reminder that a lot of people are turning on their stoves and fire places," Chubick said, adding a reminder to make regular checks on smoke detectors.